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DRIVING
Newport is a 40 minute ride from Providence, RI, 90 minutes from metropolitan Boston and 3-1/2 hours from New York City.
From Providence and Points NW:
Take
95 South. Follow 95 South to exit 9 (Route 4). Route 4 merges into
route 1 at a sharp right-hand curve. Follow route 1 (for less than 1
mile) and you will see a sign for 138 East and first right hand exit.
Follow 138 East and it will bring you over the Jamestown Bridge and
then Newport Bridge ($2 Toll). At first exit off Newport Bridge,
"Scenic Newport," bare right at bottom of the ramp and proceed to
traffic light and straight through. Turn right at next light onto
"America's Cup Avenue." Get in the left lane and at the fifth light
proceed up Memorial Boulevard. Take a right at the second light onto
Bellevue Avenue. The Tennis Hall of Fame will be in the first block on
your left.
From Boston and points north:
Interstate 93 South,
Route 128, Interstate 495 East or Interstate 195 to Route 24 South.
Follow Route 24 through Fall River into Rhode Island. Take Exit 1 to
Route 138 West. Take a left onto Route 138A. Go left at second traffic
light. Proceed to the first major intersection and take a left onto
Bellevue Avenue. The Tennis Hall of Fame will be first block on your
left.
From CT, NY, NJ and points south:
Interstate 95
North into RI to Exit 3/ Route 138. Follow Route 138 over the Jamestown
and Newport bridges. Take first exit to "Scenic Newport." Turn right
and proceed through light. Turn right at next light onto "America's Cup
Avenue." Get in the left lane and at the fifth light proceed up
Memorial Boulevard. Take a right at the second light onto Bellevue
Avenue. The Tennis Hall of Fame will be in the first block on your left.
Directions from Green Airport Providence
Take
95 South to Rt. 4 South (Exit #9, left exit off of highway, "North
Kingston"). Continue on Rt. 4 for approximately 10 miles and it will
merge to Rt. 1 South. Almost immediately after changing into Rt. 1
South there will be an exit for Rt. 138 East "Newport/Jamestown." Take
a right and follow "Transportation and Visitors Center" signs to
America's Cup Avenue. America's Cup Avenue turns into Memorial
Boulevard (by the Post Office). Ascend hill and at second set of lights
on Memorial Boulevard turn right onto Bellevue Avenue. Hall of Fame is
half of a block down on the left. (194 Bellevue Avenue).
RAIL
Major
Rail Service by Amtrak between New York and Boston via Kingston, RI
Amtrak station, 15 miles west, or through Providence Amtrak Station, 35
miles Northwest of Newport.
SEA
Newport is located on Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Moorings are readily available.
AIR
The
Hall of Fame is served from Boston's Logan Airport and TF Green Airport
in Providence. The following airlines provide scheduled service to and
from Rhode Island:
Directions from Green Airport Providence:
Take
95 South to Rt. 4 South (Exit #9, left exit off of highway, "North
Kingston"). Continue on Rt. 4 for approximately 10 miles and it will
merge to Rt. 1 South. Almost immediately after changing into Rt. 1
South there will be an exit for Rt. 138 East "Newport/Jamestown." Take
a right and follow "Transportation and Visitors Center" signs to
America's Cup Avenue. America's Cup Avenue turns into Memorial
Boulevard (by the Post Office). Ascend hill and at second set of lights
on Memorial Boulevard turn right onto Bellevue Avenue. Hall of Fame is
half of a block down on the left. (194 Bellevue Avenue).
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